Questions on musical numbers Flashcards
who was the composer of No One Else
Dave Malloy
What did Dave Malloy also compose
Ghost Quartet and Preludes
what type of character is Natasha
charming ingenue, vivacious spirit
summarise the musical the great comet
prior to napoleons invasion on Russia, Natasha is waiting for her fiancé Andrey to return home from war however when is meets and is seduced by the married Anatole, her position in society is ruined. She has to rely on wealthy aristocrat Pierre who’s love and affection for Natasha may be the key to her redemption
when did the musical open the great comet
2012 Ars Nova
meaning of song no one else
singing her love to Andrey. More of her own fantasy and is trying to push aside “real life” - Andrey is never going to return. Whilst singing about memories and reflections of the past, it is also a sad song since she is worried about losing Andrey (at the very end), showing her fantasy has been destroyed, she is realising the truth
who composed Stay With Me
Stephen Sondheim
What other work has Stephen Sondheim done
West Side Story and Sweeney Todd
What is the song about stay with me
The witch is angry at Rapunzel for disobeying her by letting a prince into their home. She therefore tries to play the victim so Rapunzel would stay with her instead of run off into the real world
summarise the musical into the woods
follows a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family as they have been cured by the witch. In completing the quest, they must go on a hunt for five objects (all linking to famous fairytales). However, as they begin their journey into the woods, fairytales collide when they shouldn’t.
when did it open into the woods
1986 Old Globe Theatre
when did the film release into the woods
2014
describe the witches character stay with me
manipulative, possessive and self-serving
who composed miss marmelstein
harold rome
who directed I can get it for you wholesale
Arthur Laurents
what has Arthur Laurents also done
gypsy and west side story
summarise the musical miss marmelstein
harry bogen is an ambitious businessman and follows the story of him clawing his way to the top of the garment industry. however his whole life crumbles after being dumped by his girlfriednruthie and takes up goldigger Martha. After going bankrupt by spoiling Martha in diamonds and jewels, his only choice is to re emerge from the past
describe the character miss marmelstin
wants feel loved instead of being addressed so formally, wants to fit in, is a secretary
book vs musical miss marmelstein
in the book harry flirts with Miss Marmelsteins looks and only hires her from her appearance however in the musical he hires her as his secretary just from pure work experience and not appearance nor to flirt with her. This was changed for Barbara Streisand
when did the musical open miss marmewlstein
1962 broadway shubert theatre
when did the book release miss mamrelstein
1937
who composed with you
Dave stewart
who did the lyrics for with you
bruce reuben
what has Dave Stewart done
produced music for the Beatles
